Higashikanbara District, Niigata
Higashikanbara (東蒲原郡 Higashikanbara-gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan.
As of March 31, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 15,169 and a density of 15.92 persons per km². The total area is 952.88 km².
The following municipalities are within the district:
History
- The district was once belonged to Aizu clan and later became part of Wakamatsu Prefecture then to Fukushima Prefecture until 1889 when the district was transferred to Niigata Prefecture.
- On April 1, 2005, all municipalities within Higashikanbara District (Kamikawa, Kanose, Mikawa, and Tsugawa) merged to form the new town of Aga.
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Coordinates: 37°39′54″N 139°27′51″E / 37.664923°N 139.464178°E
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